Wars of the 20th Century - Volume 4: Twenty Wars that Shaped the Present World brings together wars and conflicts that have had profound effects on peoples, countries, regions, and even the whole world. Wars from Europe, Asia, and Africa are presented, as are the various types of wars, e.g. civil wars, independence wars, sectarian wars, ideological or political wars, etc. Included are some of the better-known wars, such as the Gulf War and Iran-Iraq War, as well as those that are lesser-known and even obscure but are no less interesting, such as the Ifni War, Sand War, and Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation. Writen in a direct, concise format using only regular, non-technical language, and yet packed with information, it thoroughly and clearly explains each war's causes, combat phase(s), conclusions, and consequences. This book was written for the general reading audience and purposed to be used as an everyday read or a handy source of information on country, regional, and world history. Included are 36 maps, bibliography, and index. Discussed in this book are the following wars and conflicts: First Iraqi-Kurdish War, Second Iraqi-Kurdish War, Iran-Iraq War, Iranian Revolution, Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait, Gulf War, Sand War, Algerian War of Independence, Ifni War, Western Sahara War, Estonian War of Independence, Latvian War of Independence, Lithuanian War of Independence, Finnish Civil War, Ethiopian Civil War, Ogaden War, Eritrean War of Independence, Ethiopian-Eritrean War, Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and Philippine-American War.